Slow Cooker Pizza Pasta (Print Version)

Comforting slow cooker meal with pasta, marinara, turkey pepperoni, and melted cheese for easy, hearty dinners.

# Ingredients:

Meat

01 - 1 pound lean ground beef (93% lean)
02 - 20 slices turkey pepperoni

Pasta & Grains

03 - 12 ounces uncooked rotini pasta

Sauces & Liquids

04 - 24 ounces marinara sauce
05 - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

Vegetables

06 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
07 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
08 - Optional: 1/2 cup sliced black olives or mushrooms

Dairy

09 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
10 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Seasonings

11 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
13 - 1 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

# Instructions:

01 - Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Drain excess fat and set aside.
02 - In a 6-quart slow cooker, mix cooked beef, marinara sauce, beef broth, chopped onion, diced bell pepper, and Italian seasoning thoroughly.
03 - Stir uncooked rotini pasta into the mixture until evenly coated. Arrange 10 slices of turkey pepperoni on top.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring halfway through and checking pasta for tenderness.
05 - When pasta is tender, sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses evenly over the top, then add the remaining 10 pepperoni slices.
06 - Cover and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until cheeses are fully melted and bubbling.
07 - Allow to sit for 10 minutes to thicken before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Stirring halfway during cooking helps ensure even pasta texture and prevents sticking.

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